Do-it-yourself carriage screed: step by step instructions

02-06-2018

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Classic France. So it is possible to briefly characterize the carriage fastener. In this way today, sofas, chairs, armchairs, headboards and bedside cabinets are trimmed, walls are lined with styling cafes, lounges and other rooms. This method allows you to visually increase the height of the ceiling, thereby achieving a beautiful optical effect. For these purposes, traditionally used plain furniture fabric, leather and eco-leather.

This article will discuss how to make a carriage stitch with your own hands. You will also learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this technology. Step-by-step instructions will be provided with photos for making capitone, as well as separate instructions for making buttons for it. In addition, we will briefly look into history and find out how this upholstery technique actually appeared.

Back in time

The technology of upholstery carriages originates in the middle of the nineteenth century. She knocked royal carriages, so Captain immediately began to be associated with wealth, luxury and chic.

In those days, finishing upholstered furniture, and sometimes walls, was found in almost every rich house. Later, this technology is a thing of the past, but today it is becoming fashionable again and is becoming increasingly popular.

In a modern interior

Today, this upholstery, as in the past, is found in the luxurious homes of rich people. Although, if you apply a little effort, time and money, then every craftsman will be able to make a carriage fastener.

There are three types of this screed:

classic rhomboid;
square;
modern complex screed with variable geometry from floor to ceiling.

The chic and nobility of the screed is achieved, of course, at the expense of buttons. They can be very different, but we'll talk about this a little later.

A distinctive feature of capitone is the characteristic folds that run between the buttons, with the usual drawstring there are no. A diamond can have a different depth and size. These figures depend on the thickness of the foam.

It is worth noting that it is much easier to do the button down with buttons. You need to know the technology to create beautiful folds. This will be discussed later.

Benefits

As mentioned above, the four-way carriage strap looks expensive and elegant. But is it practical? What are its benefits? It should be noted that the captain allows you to make an individual selection of fabric or leather.

In addition, you can choose the same design for beds and poufs or for sofas and chairs, etc. Another significant plus is the ability to choose colors in accordance with the interior palette.

It is simple to look after a decorative surface. If you decide to make a wall in the carriage upholstery, then it will play the role of additional noise insulation.

The choice of fabric and buttons

Of course, silk and taffeta would look good, but these fabrics are very thin and will not withstand the pressure of buttons or nails. The appearance of the headboard, pouf or sofa of such fabrics will quickly lose its appeal.

The thickness of the elastic lining is very important, because the beauty of the geometry of the pattern, which will end up, depends on it.

When choosing studs should take into account the interior design of the room. Furniture buttons look better on the carriage stitch, made in a large room. Furniture nails with decorations and decorative coatings look great. They will give the finished product even more sophistication and luxury.

The durability of a padded stool or a bed, or a sofa, or a wall depends on the quality of leather, fabric or eco-leather. And here comes the conclusion: if you want to get a durable product in the final result, then you should not save on upholstery.

You can choose one of the following fabrics:

chenille is a durable natural material;
Jacquard - has a large relief pattern, holds the folds well and looks luxurious;
genuine leather - durable and durable;
Flock - a cloth with a nap, there is a rich palette of colors;
Velor is also called velvet fabric; due to its plasticity, deep folds can be made;
eco-leather is wear-resistant, it fits well into the folds and perfectly keeps its shape.

Independent production of buttons

If you can not pick up the buttons to match the main fabric or leather, you can make them yourself. For this, you will need blanks and leather / upholstery fabric with a margin.

Do not buy a button with a plastic eyelet: it will not withstand the stresses and, if not during the manufacturing process, it will necessarily burst during operation. Buy the product with a metal loop only.

To save, it is better to buy the most ordinary smooth metal buttons, as blanks intended for plating are expensive.

*Button Making*
	The first thing you need to cut off a small strip of fabric / leather.
	Then a blank is made from this strip, i.e. a rectangle is cut out.
	After the corners of the resulting rectangle are rounded. The circle must be 2 times larger than the button.
	So this should be the preparation of leather / fabric under the button. The advantage of the skin is that its edges are not showered, which is not true of the fabric.
	A thick thick thread is taken so that it does not come off in the process of work, and tucks into a needle. Then the thread is folded twice and a knot is made at the end. It should be a little back from the edge and perform small stitches in a circle.
	There should be some kind of cap in which the button is embedded.
	Then the thread is tightened. It is necessary to fasten the thread, and the sheathed metal button is ready.
	It looks like a smooth edge and a homemade button looks almost identical to the factory one.
	From the inside, of course, the look of the button is not so attractive, as the accordion remains.

Materials and tools

To begin with, you should purchase all the necessary material and prepare the tool. Materials for production:

Plywood will act as a base, it all depends on what it will be - the sidewall or headboard, the wall.
Foam rubber corresponding to the shape and size of plywood and having a thickness of 5 cm.
Fabric / leather / eco-leather 0.5 m wider and longer than plywood, add 30 cm per buttons, if you have to sheathe them. The amount of material depends on the report of the figure, the smaller it is, the greater the expense, and vice versa.
Metal buttons.
Glue for foam rubber.
The cut of a synthetic winterizer repeating a form of foam rubber and plywood. They need to cover the foam.

From the tools you will need:

furniture stapler, best pneumatic;
button fastening strap;
crochet hook;
sharp knife;
drill bit for drilling holes in plywood;
drill with nozzle tsivendorf.

Screed manufacturing processes are performed in minutes, if you have a special tool. You can learn about the principle of its work and features from the video we offer.

Video: features of the manufacture of the fourfold carriage

Step-by-step instruction

In order for you to be able to independently perform a carriage fastener, we suggest you consider step by step instructions with photos of this process. After getting acquainted with it, you will also be able to view additional videos on how to make a captain using another technology. All details can be seen in the table:

*Instructions for making*
	The first thing to do after cutting the plywood of the desired shape and size is to mark and make holes in it.
	Then glue is applied to the plywood.
	Foamed rubber.
	The screed marks on foam rubber are made with a simple pencil. The marker can break into the fabric, so that the upholstery will lose its appeal.
	Then drilled holes with a drill with a tip digits.
	Excess foam rubber is removed.
	On top of foam rubber the synthetic winterizer keeps within.
	The synthetic winterizer is glued with glue for foam rubber.
	Make a markup on the fabric / skin. We retreat from the edge in width to the first fit + 7.5 cm for the stock.
	Next you need to take a stencil prepared in advance of cardboard with holes. It is applied on the wrong side of the fabric / leather.
	The first marked point on the fabric / skin is checked. From all sides, the indentation of the fabric / leather from the edge to the marks should be the same - the length from the edge to the first extension + 7.5 cm.
	Put the points.
	Insert the threads into all marked points.
	Now we pull in the first row of threads with a needle or a special hook through foam rubber and plywood and beat it with a stapler.
	Then we twist the fabric / skin and insert the next row of threads, lay out the folds and beat the threads with a stapler. If the pattern and markings are made correctly, then the fabric will be enough to lay beautiful folds. To avoid skewing and properly lay the folds, you should lay them gradually, from row to row.
	Straighten the folds conveniently with a special stick. After the series is completed, proceed to the next.
	Start fixing a series of screeds should be from the middle. In this case, the fabric does not pull over, and the finished capiton upholstery will look very attractive. Before you fasten the thread with a stapler, you should carefully straighten the folds.
	We check the product so that all the diagonals are even, correct the folds, if there is such a need.
	We insert and fix several buttons. Buttons can also be inserted along the edges. But before the folds are fixed.
	We perform the shaping of the lateral folds.
	We fix the opposite fold, so that we get a perfectly smooth edge.
	After all the extreme folds are laid, you should fix the corner. With proper calculation of the material and fixing the screeds, at this stage there will be no difficulties.
	Ready corner. The final consolidation of the edge.
	The finished capitol screed made using this technology looks very attractive. It is worth noting that the process of its manufacture is not so complicated. Most of the time it takes to prepare materials and markup, while screed is an exciting and not-so-complicated process.

A little time, patience and investment and your home will turn into a beautiful possession of the count family. For clarity, we suggest you view a few more techniques of making capitone in video.